By Favour Achi, JKNMedia Reporter LAGOS STATE, on Wednesday, declares it aims to secure regular power supply with a new Electricity Bill. Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, represented by Deputy Speaker Mojisola Meranda, highlighted the government’s commitment to solving power issues at a stakeholders’ meeting on Wednesday. The bill seeks to...
By Joke Kujenya THE FEDERAL Government has directed the swift removal of silted drains along federal roads in Lagos State to address the recent flooding crisis. On Wednesday, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, announced this decisive measure, highlighting the ministry’s proactive approach to resolving the pro...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State House of Assembly has called upon governors across Nigeria to view state legislatures not merely as extensions of the executive branch but as essential partners in the advancement and prosperity of their respective states. In commemorating the 2024 International Day of Parliamentarism, c...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter THE LAGOS State Judiciary has launched a comprehensive 7-day induction course for its 13 newly appointed Judges at the Recreation/Training Centre in GRA Ikeja, Lagos. Addressing the gathering, Hon. Justice Kazeem Olanrewaju Alogba, Chief Judge of Lagos State, emphasized the pivotal role of the induction...
By Joke Kujenya AN ALARMING outbreak of cholera has emerged within Kirikiri prison in Lagos, prompting an immediate response from the Lagos State government. Professor Akin Abayomi, the State Health Commissioner, revealed that swift action is underway, bolstered by additional support from the World Health Organization (WHO). Authorities have d...
By Joke Kujenya URGENT AND extensive public awareness campaign to curb the spread of cholera have been called for by Lagos State legislators. Already, cholera has claimed 29 lives across several local governments as they psyche all relevant government offices to launch a widespread public awareness campaign to educate residents on effective me...
OPENING OF nominations for the 7th Edition of the Gani Fawehinmi Impact and Integrity Awards (GFIIA 2024) has been announced by the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre. GFIIA is prestigious event named after the late renowned human rights activist and legal expert Chief Gani Fawehinmi, and aims to recognize and ho...
By Gboyega Akosile THERE IS no gain saying that God in His infinite wisdom does not make mistakes – I know that most of the widely accepted religions, in the world, Islam and Christianity, hold strongly to this belief. He does as He pleases Himself in the affairs of man, with absolute precision. This can […]
By Joke Kujenya FROM JULY 8th to 12th, Africa will take a decisive step in confronting its air pollution crisis as it hosts the CLEAN-Air Forum in Lagos. The event, organized by AirQo from Makerere University and co-hosted by the University of Lagos and Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), aims to address the continent’s...
By Joke Kujenya RECENT CHOLERA outbreaks in Nigeria has resulted in the tragic loss of 53 lives, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, revealed this somber news during a press conference in Abuja. He said the outbreak has spread significantly, with 1,528 suspecte...
